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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,305.88, 9,453.32 and 2,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,305.88, 9,453.32 and 2,605.80 is: 3,906.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,305.88 : 9,453.32 = 2,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,305.88/9,453.32 = 2,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,305.88x = 9,453.32 × 2,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,305.88x = 24,633,461.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,461.26/6,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906.43

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